Laura Brehaut/Postmedia NewsOriginally published on June 19, 2014; canada.com

Fresh produce is as enjoyable in the glass as it is on the plate. Summer’s best apricots, blackberries, peaches and watermelon, to name but a few of this season’s products, can help take your cocktails up a notch. Equip yourself with a shaker, strainer, muddler, bar spoon and citrus press, and you’re ready to hit the market for the freshest ingredients.